Sooryavanshi on Tackling Bumrah, Hazlewood

The other day it was Jasprit Bumrah. Josh Hazlewood took the brunt of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fiery blade on Friday, insisting the 15-year-old is a “ball player” and “not a bowler”. Sooryavanshi smashed 78 off just 26 balls as Rajasthan Royals chased down Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s total of 201 with two overs remaining.

“I’m trying to practice and support my natural game. Yes, in the back of your mind you know who the bowler (Bumrah or Hazlewood) is, but you play with the ball and not the bowler,” said Sooryavanshi, who hit the Australian star with three boundaries and a six in four consecutive overs.

Sooryavanshi, who shot to instant superstardom, said that she has firm feet on the ground with her father Sanjiv and RR has always been there to support Romi Bhinder with sensible suggestions.

“They always tell me that this is a long journey and my focus should be solely on the game,” he said.

He admitted that he was upset to be out with 78 points as his team lost crucial runs.

“My feeling is that if I was around, I could have scored 20 more points which would have been beneficial for the team,” Sooryavanshi said at the post-match presentation ceremony. he said. Caption: Guwahati: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals reacts after his dismissal in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Guwahati on Friday, April 10, 2026.